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Penn State Football National Signing Day 2015 [Live Blog]

At long last, the moment college football fans have been waiting for is here — National Signing Day.

High school seniors from across the country will put an end to the speculation and rumors and sign their letters of intent to play for the college football program of their choosing. For the one and only time all year, a fax machine will be the most critical piece of equipment in Lasch Building as James Franklin and the coaching staff anxiously await commitments from a full allotment of 25 recruits — giving Penn State a projected 84 scholarships for the first time since 2011.

James Franklin will address the media at 3:30 p.m. before hosting “The Signature Event” at Rec Hall at 6 p.m. to announce the 2015 class.

Heading into Wednesday morning, Penn State’s class is currently ranked No.5 by Scout, No. 13 by Rivals, 247sports, and ESPN. You can find a full list of the 25 players currently expected to sign below, followed by our live coverage of today’s events.

Welcome to the family – Penn State’s 2015 Class is officially in the books, as Kevin Givens, a Pitt flip who verbally committed just this past week, rounds out the group of 25 recruits. Thanks for following along!

Out of the park – In a live chat on GoPSUSports.com, Coach Bob Shoop called the addition of four-star cornerbacks John Reid and Garrett Taylor “homeruns.”

“Losing players like Amos, Keiser and Della Valle provide opportunity for the safeties,” wrote Shoop. “I love Jarvis Miller, Ayron Monroe and John Petrishen. They are confident, hungry and competitive. At corner we hit homeruns with John Reid and Garrett Taylor. These are NATIONAL recruits who want to get on the field early.”

Dominate The Region – As noted by Chris Adamski from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, nearly all of Penn State’s recruits are from the northeast.

Unlike last year when Penn St signed players from GA/AL/CA/FL/IL/MA, its ’15 class is largely regional. They say 22 of 25 from 350-mi raduis — Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) February 4, 2015

Down to the wire – As Greg Pickel reports, Jonathan Holland and Steven Gonzalez have officially signed, leaving just three future Nittany Lions on the board.

Back where it belongs – As part of the rollback of the NCAA sanctions from Senator Jake Corman’s lawsuit settlement, the NCAA restored 112 wins to Penn State’s record books — including the 2006 Orange Bowl victory.

Six seconds or less – Penn State is debuting some Vines to show off the talent of its new recruits. Here’s Brandon Polk making a nice play on a screen pass. Who’s in? – An update on the official Nittany Lions, according to Penn State Football: Irvin Charles, Brandon Polk, Nick Bowers, Ryan Buchholz, Ryan Bates, andDaiquan Kelly.On the board – James Franklin’s daughter Addy adds Ryan Buchholz’s name to the big board. They’ll be 25 fresh faces hanging up once the day is over.

Adding some muscle – Warminster native Ryan Bates joins early enrollees Sterling Jenkins and Paris Palmer as the official new bulk on the offensive line. For the Kids – Special guests from the THON Executive Committee welcome four-star wideout Brandon Polk into the family.

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About the Author

CJ is a senior journalism major from Long Island and Onward State's Sports Editor. He is a third-generation Penn Stater, and his grandfather wrestled for the university back in the 1930s under coach Charlie “Doc” Speidel. Besides writing, one of his favorite activities is making sea puns. You can follow him on Twitter @CJDoon, and send your best puns to [email protected], just for the halibut.

Whether it’s natural curiosity or fear of the spotlight, I’m not sure, but I’ve always been more comfortable asking questions rather than answering them. Interviewing interesting people — friends, family, or strangers — is an enjoyable activity that I hope to turn into a living. At Penn State, I was afforded the opportunity to follow that passion — and then some.